Do you have to activate when you order or can you wait?

I am not eligible for the full discounted upgrade until sometime around mid-October.

I was wondering if you could order the iPhone 5 on the Apple site for the full discounted price now, and wait until you receive it to activate it. Given that shipping is 3-4 weeks anyway, I would probably be eligible for the full discounted upgrade when it arrives.

Or do I need to wait until my exact full discounted upgrade eligibility date before even ordering the phone?

I am not eligible for the full discounted upgrade until sometime around mid-October.

I was wondering if you could order the iPhone 5 on the Apple site for the full discounted price now, and wait until you receive it to activate it. Given that shipping is 3-4 weeks anyway, I would probably be eligible for the full discounted upgrade when it arrives.

Or do I need to wait until my exact full discounted upgrade eligibility date before even ordering the phone?

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Absolutely not. You will get charged your qualified price at the time of the order.

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